Topic: Michael R. Bloomberg

A monster weather system across the mid-Atlantic and New England is being blamed for at least two deaths and widespread travel disruption, authorities said.

Michael R. Bloomberg, whose 12-year tenure as New York City mayor ends Jan. 1, made his debut on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" with jokes about his future.

New York City's cleanest air in 50 years is preventing nearly 800 deaths and 2,000 emergency room visits annually, the mayor says.

Bells tolled in New York, Washington and Shanksville, Pa., Wednesday to commemorate the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks that led to war in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bill de Blasio had 39 percent of the vote in the Democratic primary for New York mayor Tuesday with 69 percent of precincts reporting.

New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg Monday proposed stores that sell cigarettes be required to keep them out of sight.

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn announced Sunday she was running for mayor of New York City.

A donation of $25 million aims to streamline approaches to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, the U.S. donors say.

Babies born in New York City have a life expectancy of 80.6 years, nearly 2.5 years longer than the national average of 78.2, city officials say.

Nearly half of New York City teachers near the end of their probations were denied tenure this year, the Education Department said, reflecting a policy shift.